DECEMBER QUOTES.

I love quoting my favorite books, movies, songs, etc. I also keep a quote book with me that I write some of my very favorite quotes in. For 2011, I thought it would be nice to post a quote a day just for fun! ENJOY!! :)

Here it is! For the year of 2011 I have compiled a quote a day and I assure you there are no duplicates ;)
I have finished it off here with December quotes but below I have archived all the months and linked them at the bottom. Now... I need to find a new challenge for 2012! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I apologize in advance for the deluge of "Shatter Me" quotes (the debut novel by Tahereh Mafi) but I found when reading it... whenever I came across a quote I particularly liked, I saved it into my iPhone. So there are quite a few that I have incorporated here.


CHANGE. (12/31/11)

"Adapt to change. The only thins that is constant is the fact that everything keeps changing."

-Requiem by Jamie McGuire
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i love you... (12/30/11)

"I love you more than anything on this Earth; more than anything in the universe. I love you more than life, more than my family, and I love you more than I love being with you in that way. Your safety is, and will always be my first priority."

-Requiem by Jamie McGuire
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fleeting. (12/29/11)

"Humans see life as so precious when it's fleeting."

-Requiem by Jamie McGuire
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TRUTH. (12/28/11)

"Empty threats rarely compel me to comply."

-Requiem by Jamie McGuire
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anything. (12/27/11)

"I would do anything, go anywhere, suffer anything to make you happy. You know that, right? That's all I want."

-"Requiem" by Jamie McGuire
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superman (12/26/11)

"No, when I was a kid I had big plans.” A hint of playfulness crept into Jesse’s eyes. “I was going to be the next Superman. But my sisters got sick of me stealing their tights and I could never figure the damn things out anyway."

— Darcia Helle (Enemies and Playmates)
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thinking of you (12/25/11)

"If you think I'm happy when you're not around, it's because I'm thinking of you."

— Jamie McGuire (Providence (Providence #1))
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The ordinary instant...(12/24/11)

“Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant.”

― Joan Didion, The Year of Magical Thinking
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so powerful... (12/23/11)

"Books are so powerful because they last forever" - @kamigarcia

-via Twitter
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@StudentsOfHogwarts (12/22/11)

If you don't want to get "Mudblood" stop "Slytherin" your "Basilisk" to anyone's "Chamber of Secrets". PROTEGO yourself. #sexfact

-via Twitter
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monster. (12/21/11)

But being around so much love has managed to thaw my frozen parts into something human. I feel human. Like maybe I could be a part of this world. Like maybe I don't have to be a monster. Maybe I'm not a monster.

―Shatter Me
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through thine eyes... (12/20/11)

He still has the most unusually blue eyes I've ever seen. Dark and deep and drenched in passion. I always wondered what it's be like to see the world through such a beautiful lens. I wondered if your eye color meant you saw the world differently. If the world saw you differently as a result.

―Shatter Me
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second skin. (12/19/11)

"I want to stamp him into my skin and save him forever."

―Shatter Me
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eyes. (12/18/11)

"I'd recognize your eyes anywhere in the world."

―Shatter Me
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pure imagination... (12/17/11)

The human imagination is often disastrous when left to its own devices.

―Shatter Me
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Beautiful Mistake. (12/16/11)

Every varying hue is like a bruise, like a beautiful mistake.

―Shatter Me
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I DIE. (12/15/11)

"Juliette."

His voice hugs the letters in my name so softly I die 5 times in that second.

―Shatter Me
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HATE. (12/14/11)

"Hate looks just like everybody else until it smiles. Until is spins around and lies with lips and teeth carved into the semblance of something too passive to punch. "

―Shatter Me
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So easily purchased... (12/13/11)

They want me to forget.

"They think they can wash away my memories, my loyalties, my priorities with a few hot meals and a room with a view. They think I am so easily purchased."

―Shatter Me
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tainted beauty. (12/12/11)

"The beauty is so tainted I can't stand the sight of it."

―Shatter Me
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Promise. (12/11/11)

"They promised us―The Reestablishment promised us hope for a better future. They said they would fix things, they said they would help us get back to the world we knew―the world with move dates and spring weddings and baby showers. They said they would give us back our homes, our health, our sustainable future.

But they stole everything. They took everything. My Life. My future. My sanity. My freedom."

―Tahereh Mafi
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Nobody but YOUrself (12/10/11)

“Whenever you think or you believe or you know, you're a lot of other people: but the moment you feel, you're nobody-but-yourself.”

― E.E. Cummings
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a pleasure... (12/09/11)

"leaving London would be a pleasure, as long as you’re waiting for me on the other side."

-"Letters to Juliet;" Sophie & Charlie.
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trapped. (12/08/11)

It’s a home, a center for troubled youth, for
neglected children from broken families, a safe house for
the psychologically disturbed. It’s a prison.

-Tahereh Mafi
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two roads... (12/07/11)

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
and that has made all the difference."

—ROBERT FROST, “The Road Not Taken”
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dedication. (12/06/11)

"For my parents, and for my husband,
because when I said I wanted to touch the moon
you took my hand, held me close,
and taught me how to fly."

-Tahereh Mafi
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letters to Juliet (12/05/11)

Dear Claire,

"What" and "If" are two words as non-threatening as words can be. But put them together side-by-side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life: What if? What if? What if? I don't know how your story ended but if what you felt then was true love, then it's never too late. If it was true then, why wouldn't it be true now? You need only the courage to follow your heart. I don't know what a love like Juliet's feels like - love to leave loved ones for, love to cross oceans for but I'd like to believe if I ever were to feel it, that I will have the courage to seize it. And, Claire, if you didn't, I hope one day that you will.

All my love,
Juliet

-Sophie to Claire; "Letters to Juliet"
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definitely, maybe... (12/04/11)
"and before I knew it, even though we were continents away... we became friends."

-William Hayes
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Nina & Jared (12/03/11)

Nina: "You can't tell me that you haven't had time for girls, now. Not when you kiss like that.
Jared: "I beg to differ. I'm not an idiot... it's not a difficult concept."
Nina: "I have kissed boys, some of those boys more than once, that never kissed like that."
Jared: "That's because you kissed boys, sweetheart."

-"Providence" by Jamie McGuire
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in an instant... (12/02/11)

“Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant.”

— Joan Didion
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adventures (12/01/11)

"Thanks for the adventure. Now go have a new one."

-Disney & Pixar's "Up"
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To see ALL of my quotes from 2011 check out the archives that are listed by month.


JANUARY 2011.
FEBRUARY 2011.
MARCH 2011.
APRIL 2011.
MAY 2011.
JUNE 2011.
JULY 2011.
AUGUST 2011.
SEPTEMBER 2011.
OCTOBER 2011.
NOVEMBER 2011.

REQUIEM.

Requiem by Jamie McGuire

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I was stuck in the hospital this past week because my dad was having surgery. Naturally I was bored out of my mind and stuck nervously fidgeting in the hospital's waiting room... no worries though! Everything went well and my dad is finally home and in recovery from brain surgery! I know right??! HIS BRAIN??! Anyway, it was a slow few days so I started this book then but finally found time to finish it now. I loved it! I love Jamie McGuire's writing style and her comic relief timing is impeccable! Lol! I also love how characters from the first book have become more prominent in this one and that it works with the story... It's not like they're just in the book because the author knows that readers love them. I'm eager to find out what happens next in this series!!! (BTW... absolutely ADORE Jared and Nina.. and Bex and Claire and Ryan... though I favor Ryan as a pair with Claire and not on his own lol... Claire alone though?? BADASS.)



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PROVIDENCE.

Providence by Jamie McGuire

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


LOVED this book. I read so many romance books but I never get tired of all the lovey dovey stuff. I enjoyed this book because it had a sense of mystery to it so it wasn't just your typical romance. There's a lot of heartbreak though and I think at times it was a bit much but I can (sort of...) understand that type of love. I know extreme people like that lol. Anyway, Jared??? WANT. That is all.



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NOVEMBER QUOTES.

This year I decided to post a quote everyday. A lot of people started posting a picture a day for a year so I thought this might be fun since I read a lot and actually catch myself jotting down noteworthy dialogue! You can check my Quote of the day tab to see them all but here I have posted all of the quotes from November 2011. It starts with the most recent first so if you want to see October 1st scroll down to the bottom. ENJOY! :)

Two lesbians raised a baby and this is what they got... (11/30/11)

Was completely moved after watching this video. So I think I'll just post it in it's entirety for today's quote.


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wonderous... (11/29/11)

"Please never stop being odd in the most wonderous of ways"

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unthinkable (11/28/11)

"Gale is mine. I am his. Anything else is unthinkable."

-'Catching Fire' by Suzanne Collins
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POWER. (11/27/11)

"Power is being told you are not loved and not being destroyed by it."

-Madonna
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LOVE. (11/26/11)

"But that's what love does to you. Gut-wrenching, overpowering, crushing, fulfilling, complex, bring-you-to-your-knees love."

-Jessica Park; "Flat-Out Love"
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more wonderful. (11/25/11)

"There was nothing more wonderful than the way he said her name. How had she never noticed that?"

"Flat-Out Love" by Jessica Park
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nothing. (11/24/11)

"There is nothing you could say that would change what you mean to me."

Julie & "Finn" "Flat-out Love" by Jessica Park
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all I want. (11/23/11)

"I thought I knew women, but you're so fucking confusing I don't know which way is up."

"I know we're fucked up, all right? I'm impulsive, and hot-tempered, and you get under my skin like no one else. You act like you hate me one minute, and then you need me the next. I never get anything right, and I don't deserve you... but I fucking love you, Abby. I love you more than I've loved anyone or anything, ever. When you're around, I don't need booze, or money, or fighting, or the one-night stands... all I need is you. You're all I think about. You're all I dream about. You're all I want."

-"Beautiful Disaster"
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better. (11/22/11)

Abby: "Why on earth would you want me to stay with you anyway?"
Travis: "I don't know. Everything's better when you're around."

-"Beautiful Disaster" by Jamie McGuire
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no bullshit.(11/21/11)

Travis Maddox: "She doesn't put up with my bullshit, it's refreshing."
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strategy.(11/20/11)

"He was the worst kind of confident. Not only was he shamelessly aware of his appeal, he was so used to women throwing themselves at hims that he regarded my cool demeanor as refreshing instead of an insult. I would have to change my strategy."

-Jamie McGuire; "Beautiful Disaster"
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the world... (11/19/11)

“The world was hers for the reading.”

― Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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BREAKING FUCKING DAWN.(11/18/11)

“It’s an extraordinary thing to meet someone who you can bare your soul to. Who will except you for what you are. I’ve been waiting what seems like a very long time, to get beyond what I am. With Bella, I feel like I can finally begin. So I’d like to propose a toast, to my beautiful bride… no measure of time with you will be long enough, but let’s start with forever.”

— Edward Cullen (Breaking Dawn part 1)
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music. (11/17/11)

“To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable.”

― Aaron Copland
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saw an advanced screening of Breaking Dawn... SPOILER!!(11/16/11)

"Don't have sex. Because you WILL get pregnant. And DIE."

-Mean Girls
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dust and ashes. (11/15/11)

“Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot.”

― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 3: Dream Country
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scowl. (11/14/11)

"He scowled at the world in general, and me in particular."

— Tammy Blackwell (Destiny Binds)
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LIVE LIFE. (11/13/11)

“May you live every day of your life.”

— Jonathan Swift
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K-I-S-S-I-N-G (11/12/11)

“Kiss me, and you will see how important I am.”

― Sylvia Plath
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it's harder... (11/11/11)

"That's what no one tells you. It's harder to be left behind."

-"Beautiful Chaos" by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
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the best kind of strange. (11/10/11)

“There’s something about walking into school holding hands with a person you actually love. It’s strange- not bad strange. The best strange.”

— Ethan Wate, Beautiful Chaos
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entertainer of the year. (11/09/11)

"To win it twice is like the coolest thing that's ever happened to me happening twice."

-Taylor Swift
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privileged. (11/08/11)

I've waited a hundred years
But I'd wait a million more, for you
Nothing prepared me for, the privilege of being yours

-Sleeping At Last; "Turning Page"
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open minded.(11/07/11)

“The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.”

— Terry Pratchett
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the task of life. (11/06/11)

“We do know that no one gets wise enough to really understand the heart of another, though it is the task of our life to try.”

― Louise Erdrich, The Bingo Palace
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la biblioteca. (11/05/11)

“Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.”

― Walter Cronkite
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...or you never know. (11/04/11)

“She would defend herself, saying that love, no matter what else it might be, was a natural talent. She would say: You are either born knowing how, or you never know.”

― Gabriel García Márquez, Love in the Time of Cholera
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mea culpa. (11/03/11)

“Why didn't I learn to treat everything like it was the last time. My greatest regret was how much I believed in the future.”

― Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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the way i loved... (11/02/11)

"Love has different shades. Like the way I loved Cassia when I thought she'd never love me. The way I loved her on the Hill. The way I love her now that she came into the canyon for me. It's different. Deeper. I thought I loved her and wanted her before, but as we walk through the canyon together I realize this could be more than a new shade. A whole new color."

— Ally Condie (Crossed (Matched, #2))
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on the sequel; but this is the prequel (11/01/11)

"Some things are created to be together."

— Ally Condie (Matched (Matched, #1))

FLAT-OUT LOVE.

Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Loved this book. It had mystery, intrigue, romance, drama... definitely all the things I love to read about. At first I was very confused at what was happening with all the characters. I admit that I did not see that ending coming although I did notice the subtle hints here and there which made me arrive at the wrong but some-what close conclusion. I was quite happy with the end because I really loved Matty and Julie and how they interacted with each other. Of course the elusive Finn was also quite interesting but it's always nice to have it all in one nicely put together package. This is a good book for people interested in psychology as well as true love. Great read!!



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BEAUTIFUL DISASTER.

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


WOW this book was addicting! It is so dysfunctional and destructive; I LOVED IT! I liked the idea of a love story that isn't all "I love you, let's be together and stay together forever!" This book has really complex characters that have different back stories as to why they are the way they are. I enjoyed all the fighting going on because it made everything more interesting and scandalous! Abby and Travis are so NOT the ideal couple and that's why it works. You see how they meet, how they share this love/hate relationship that is more love than hate. You see them fight and bicker and how they kind of destroy their friends' relationships as well by bringing them into the mix. But in the end it is all about whether or not you want to be with the person and if you still love them when the fight is over. Definitely a favorite!



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DESTINY BINDS.

Destiny Binds by Tammy Blackwell

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I almost threw my kindle out the window before finishing this one!!! That's because I did not want to believe what I as reading but I am glad I finished it to the end because it was a really amazing read!!! The storyline is fun, sarcastic, romantic, serious, interesting and new!! I am literally anxious to find out what will happen next!! Great read and great debut novel!!



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ELLEN in BREAKING DAWN.

I love Ellen! She's so fun!! Tune in to The Ellen Show on November 18th to catch an appearance from Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner!!

SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN.

WOW. Kristen Stewart looks badass as Snow White. And Charlize Theron is appropriately creepy. I approve! =)

CROSSED.

Crossed by Ally Condie

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Good storyline but felt that the ending was too unresolved. I know this isn't the last book but it wasn't even a cliffhanger; it felt like it just stopped mid-sentence. Also, I wish we had seen a little bit more about what was going on in the society when Cassia was off chasing Ky. I feel like the switching between Ky and Cassia POV's helped with understanding each story but it would have been nice to see other people's POV's as well; like Xander :D Other than that I liked it. And am still strongly team Xander!!! (from the get go!!!)



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ELIZA DOOLITTLE.

Am in LOVE with this album!!! Eliza Doolittle is a British pop singer. Her album debuted in the UK in 2010 and in the US in January of 2011. I love her style of music!



"Rollerblades" by Eliza Doolittle

I know you say you're ready to change
But I need to get it down on paper
It's in your face, you're ready to blame
The first guy in line to catch the train

I'll save your seat
'Cause you don't stand for what you preach

You're singing with a broken string
Tell me what you really mean
Do you know what you want?

While beating up on yesterday
I was on my rollerblades
Rolling on, moving on

It's time to take the time to create
'Cause you're running late, the doors are closing
So tip your hat and you might get back
Whatever you need is up ahead

This train won't stop
For anybody to get off

You're singing with a broken string
Tell me what you really mean
Do you know what you want?

While beating up on yesterday
I was on my rollerblades
Rolling on, moving on

You're singing with a broken string
Tell me what you really mean
Do you know what you want?
Do you know?
Oh, no

We've got to run with it
It will get better
And at least
We're stuck together

Make your mind up
Know what you need to say
Before you shout at me
So take your seat
'Cause standing only wears out feet

You're singing with a broken string
Tell me what you really mean
Do you know what you want?

You're beating up on yesterday
I was on my rollerblades
Rolling on, moving on

You're singing with a broken string
Tell me what you really mean
Do you know what you want?

Beating up on yesterday
I was on my rollerblades
Rolling on, moving on

Do you know what you want?

BREAKING DAWN.